Book Description
The Present Work Attempts To Study The Development Of Brahmanical Cults And Associated Iconography (C. 400 B.C. To A.D. 600). In This Connection And In Depth Study Of The Sources Both Literary As Well As Archaeological Have Been Made. The Development Of The Brahmanical Cults Have Been Traced In Chrnological Order For The First Time Which Goes To Show How The Cults Reached From Their Formative Stages To The Climax In 600 A.D. It Also Discuss The Iconographic Treatise Written For Making The Perfect Images Of Cult Deities. It Discusses Vaisnava, Saiva, Mother Goddess And Others Include Yaksas, Nagas, Kinnaras, Gandharvas In Detailed Form, Besides Throws Light On The Concept Of Rituals, Puja And Temples. Contents Chapter 1: Introduction, Chapter 2: Sources, Chapter 3: Development Of The Brahmanical Cults; (I) C. 4Th Century And 2Nd Century B.C., (Ii) C. 2Nd Century To The Begining Of Christian Eara, (Iii) C. 1St Century To 3Rd Century A.D., (Iv) C. 3Rd Century To 6Th Century A.D., Chapter 4: Iconographic Froms In Acient Texts, Chapter 5: Iconography Of The Brahmanical Deities; (I) Vaisnava Images, (Ii) Saiva Images, (Iii) Mother Goddesses, (Iv) Other Deities Yaksas, Naga, Gandharvas And Kinnaras, Chapter 6: Conclusion.
